| The economics of deer hunting in southeast Minnesota
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On Aug. 3, Michael Sieve presented his case to the Houston County Board of Commissioners. "Deer hunting in southeast Minnesota," he told commissioners, "is not as good as it should be."
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
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| Norwegian language researchers
visiting Spring Grove to study dialect |
Signs welcoming visitors and residents to Spring Grove acknowledge the ethnic history of the town - the first Norwegian settlement in Minnesota.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
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| Riceford Creek Bridge finds new home in Mabel |
"Everyone has a story to tell about that bridge," says Lonnie Pierce of the Mabel Historical Society. This past summer, the Mabel Historical Society acquired the old Riceford Creek Bridge to add to its historical artifacts collection at the Steam Engine Grounds.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
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| 'Closed Sessions' see the light of day |
Two more closed sessions were held during the Aug. 24 meeting of the Houston County Board of Commissioners, followed by open sessions on the three individuals involved.
The events that resulted in Tuesday's action by the board began last year when Personnel Director Tess Kruger forwarded a complaint that county employees were violating state statute 609.456.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| End-of-day dismissals to change at school |
Interim Superintendent Rachel Udstuen reported at the Aug. 23 Spring Grove School District Board meeting that there will be a change in the end-of-the-day dismissal procedure.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| Uniforms get 'tune-up' |
A three-day band camp was held this past week at Spring Grove High School. All band students in seventh through 12th grade attended the "camp" to have their uniforms fit for the upcoming marching and concert season.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| Specialty meat producer approved for EDA loan |
On Aug. 24 the Spring Grove EDA approved a loan to help bring a new business to town. Commissioners voted to provide $38,000 for Grass Run Farms to build walk-in freezers at the former Sani Brush building at 111 S. Division Ave.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| County Commissioners vote to support area libraries |
Representatives from all five Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (SELCO) branch libraries in Houston County, along with SELCO Executive Director Ann Hutton, asked county board members for a new contract on Aug. 24.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| Winona law firm to take over county cases |
Houston County's court appointed legal counsel work will be performed by a Winona Law firm next year.
Court Administrator Darlene Larson told the county board on Tuesday, Aug. 17, that only two firms had submitted request for proposals (RFP) for next year's contract and that Pflughoeft, Pederson, Johnsrun and Knuesel LLC of Winona submitted the low bid of $52,500.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| 'It's so ugly, it's cute' |
Owen Vaaler of Spring Grove has been making statues since 1991, when he built his large Viking that sits near his building on Maple Drive.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| City council
prepares for SWIM Center replacements |
At their Aug. 17 meeting, Spring Grove City Council members unanimously agreed to transfer $30,000 from the General Fund to the SWIM Center's accumulated depreciation fund.
After expenses in 2009, the SWIM Center came in under budget at $30,000. This money will now be set aside in an account for future repairs and replacements. In an emergency these funds would be available for other city business.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| School-age childcare to debut at SGPS
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A new school year is about to begin and with that brings concerns from working parents as to where their child should go before or after school if they are not quite old enough yet to stay home alone.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| Mayoral, council and school board races take shape |
The closing date for filing for local races was Aug. 17 and despite the current anti-government sediment in America, local citizens are still willing to serve in their local governmental units.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
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| Trehus, Feldmeier squeeze out Petersen in primary |
Incumbent and longtime county treasurer Audrey Petersen did not garner enough votes in last Tuesday's primary election to move forward to the general election ballot on Nov. 2.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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| Bear Creek Watershed receives Recovery Act funds |
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds have put new life in some local flood control projects. The Bear Creek Watershed Board will receive a total of $755,000 in stimulus funds, which will be used to build six new flood control structures, according to Natural Resources Conservation Service District Conservationist (Caledonia) Gary Larson.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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